by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Economics Business](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-economics-business/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their agricultural economics business graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send agricultural economics business graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in agricultural economics business, no school beat University Of Missouri Columbia this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia typically earn about $68,698 annually.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $61,777 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural economics business will find them at Southeast Missouri State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Agricultural Economics Business graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of about $64,541 a year early in their careers.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Missouri State University Springfield make a median of around $52,218 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural economics business will find them at North Central Missouri College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Trenton, North Central Missouri College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural economics business degree recipients from North Central Missouri College typically earn about $26,927 annually.
Crowder College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from Crowder College make a median of around $25,932 per year.
University Of Central Missouri ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural economics business schools. University Of Central Missouri is a public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Students who complete the agricultural economics business program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,716.
College Of The Ozarks earned the #8 position for agricultural economics business graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career agricultural economics business graduates from College Of The Ozarks make a median of around $49,556 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their agricultural economics business graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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